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Bottega - Reviews
1132 Valencia St, 90110 San Francisco
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Authentic Italian Pasta and Pizza
My experience at BOTTEGA was exceptional. If you have an Italian friend who complains that "nobody makes pasta like nonna, " bring them here and watch them go silent. BOTTEGA is that good.
It's an amazing late-night spot – the kind of place where you come for "a quick bite" and end up closing the place down. The pizza hits perfectly after midnight, and the tiramisu? Straight up grandma-level magic.
I don’t know what kind of espresso sorcery they use, but I left considering adoption into an Italian family. I would give six stars if I could – five for the food, and one extra for saving my friendship with my picky Italian buddy. 🇮🇹🍝🍷
- pasta10
- pizza10
- tiramisu10
Price per Person
- $41–$50
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- Food Exploration
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- Dine-in
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- Dinner
9
Excellent Italian with Great Decor
My experience at this Italian restaurant was very good. The decor was superb, contributing to a good ambiance. The meal was very tasty, and the wine selection was also excellent.
It's a place worth discovering.
- decor9
- ambiance8
- meal9
Price per Person
- $81–$90
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- Quick Meal
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- Dine-in
Wait Time
- Immediate (0–5 min.)
Noise Level
- Loud
2
Shocking Service, Simple Food
My experience at this restaurant was quite shocking, primarily due to the service. The waiter brought the appetizer and pasta at the same time, just a minute after ordering, which made me wonder if it was microwaved 🤔. One drink was forgotten, and when I asked to cancel it since it wouldn't make sense at the end of the meal, it was brought anyway.
To add to the rush, I was asked twice if we needed boxes while we were still eating, making it feel like a drive-through fast food place 😒. The pressure to leave was evident when we were asked to pay twice, with the excuse of a line waiting, and the dessert menu was never offered. This made me question if the staff disliked us and wanted us gone quickly.
The food was very simple, comparable to microwaved pasta at home with a dash of sauce. The glass also smelled of chlorine. The music was so loud, it felt like a club, making conversation difficult.
It seems the establishment doesn't care about long-term reputation, perhaps targeting tourists. I'm left with many questions, especially seeing so many positive reviews 😏 – are they fake? Key aspects: - Service speed: Extremely fast, felt rushed.
- Service attention: Forgetful and intrusive. - Food simplicity: Basic and uninspired. - Glass cleanliness: Smelled of chlorine.
- Music volume: Very loud, like a club.
- positive reviews5
- appetizer and pasta2
- one drink3
- boxes2
Price per Person
- $41–$50
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- Casual Outing
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- Large Group
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- Large Group
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- Dine-in
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- Dinner
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- Long (31+ min.)
7
Long Wait, Good Food and Service
Although we had a reservation, we had to wait 45 minutes to get our table ready. I expected a gesture to make up for it, but that didn’t happen. Other than that, the food and service after being seated were good.
- food8
- service7
- wait time3
- gesture2
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- Regular Visit
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- Dine-in
9
Great Food and Extended Hours!
My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! I was impressed with the great food and excellent service. What really stood out was their extended operating hours, being open much earlier and later than many other places in the area.
This made it incredibly convenient.
- food10
- service10
- operating hours9
Price per Person
- $21–$30
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- Food Exploration
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- Solo Dinner
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- Solo
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- Dine-in
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- Dinner
Noise Level
- Loud
8
Delicious Italian with a Lively Vibe
My experience at this restaurant was overwhelmingly positive, centered around its delicious Italian food. The portions were good sized, and I appreciated the varied selection, especially the ability to build your own pasta dish. While the tables are packed in tightly and it can be very loud inside, the availability of outside seating is a plus.
Overall, it's a great place for a sit-down meal with a touch of elegance.
- Italian food10
- sized portions8
- varied selection8
- tables3
- loud inside3
Price per Person
- $41–$50
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- Food Exploration
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- Couple
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- Couple
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- Dine-in
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- Dinner
9
Excellent Food and Ambiance
We discovered this restaurant while on our way to an event. For our meal, we shared an appetizer and a pasta entree. The food quality was good.
I highly recommend the parma. A definite plus was their house focaccia bread.
- food quality9
- parma10
- house focaccia bread9
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- Tourist Experience
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- Dine-in
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- Dinner
2
Tourist Trap with Poor Food and Service
My experience at this restaurant felt like a tourist trap. The quality of food was not great, and the service was also lacking. To make matters worse, they charged us for a more expensive glass of wine than what we had ordered.
- quality of food2
- service2
- charged us1
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- Food Exploration
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- Dine-in
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- Dinner
10
Wonderful Dinner at Bottega!
My experience at Bottega last night was wonderful. The service from Sara and the entire staff was extremely helpful, kind, and attentive. Sara's recommendations for the Guancile pizza and the Oxtail pasta were spot on, and we loved every bite!
The complimentary bread was also amazing. I loved it and can't wait to go back!
- service10
- Guancile pizza10
- Oxtail pasta10
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- Food Exploration
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- Dine-in
9
Amazing Chicken Parmigiana!
My experience at the restaurant was fantastic, especially the chicken parmigiana. It was even better than what I make at home, and I'm half Italian! The moment I took the first bite, the flavors hit me all at once, and I was genuinely surprised by how delicious it was.
It was a definite weekend hit.
- chicken parmigiana10
- flavors9
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